US April 6, 2021 US, Iran due to begin indirect nuclear talks in Vienna Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program are to step up a gear on Tuesday as Iran and the five world powers remaining in the accord meet in Vienna while the U.S. is due to start indirect talks with Tehran.
Travel Safety March 18, 2021 EU pitches coronavirus pass plan to open free travel by summer The European Union's executive body proposed Wednesday issuing certificates that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or recovered from the disease.
OPINION March 4, 2021 Fred Fleitz: Biden says America First is over – here's why the world doesn't believe him The Biden administration’s nascent foreign policy was dealt a major setback when Iran declined to join informal talks this week brokered by the European Union with the U.S., Russia, China, the U.K., Germany and France.
Coronavirus February 16, 2021 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sent for EU regulatory approval The European Union’s regulatory body on Tuesday announced it received an application from Johnson & Johnson for marketing authorization of its vaccine candidate. Approval would mark the fourth vaccine in the EU's arsenal against the novel virus.
Russia February 12, 2021 Russia says it's ready for split if EU imposes new sanctions Russia is prepared for a split with the European Union if the EU imposes new crippling sanctions amid a dispute over the treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the nation's top diplomat warned Friday.
Sweden February 4, 2021 Sweden to launch digital coronavirus 'vaccine passport' to allow travel The Swedish government on Thursday said it will be launching a digital coronavirus “vaccine passport” to allow people who have been vaccinated to travel.
World February 2, 2021 Putin critic Navalny faces court hearing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faced a court hearing Tuesday that could end with him being sent to prison for years and fuel more protests against the Kremlin.
Coronavirus January 21, 2021 To avoid next surge of deaths, EU summit plans for spread of coronavirus variants across Europe Worried about a new wave of hospitalizations and deaths in the coming months, European Union leaders assessed more measures to counter the spread of coronavirus variants during a video summit Thursday.
Inauguration January 20, 2021 EU ready for new US leadership under Biden: 'After four long years, Europe has a friend in the White House' After four years of Donald Trump’s America First politics blending nationalism and populism, top officials in Europe are ready for a renewed American globalist leadership necessitating multilateral cooperation as Joe Biden took over as president of the world’s largest democracy on Wednesday.
Coronavirus January 6, 2021 Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine gets green light for European Union The European Commission on Wednesday granted final approval for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, officially clearing the way for a second vaccine to rollout among European Union member states.
Brexit December 31, 2020 UK prime minister's father seeks French citizenship: 'I will always be European' As Britain prepares to split from the European Union, the father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be seeking closer ties with the bloc by applying for French citizenship.